Necktie suspension unit



F. H. STREIT NECKTIE SUSPENSION UNIT Filed March 19, 1945 Fred Si'reii' I INVENTOR.

July 9, 1946;

Patented July 9, 1946 NIT T A NECKTIESUSPENSION V Fred H. Streit. Chicago, Ill;

Application March 19, 1945, Serial No. 583,600

My invention relates to necktie supports, and

more particularly to means for receiving and retaining a suspended necktie,-and one object is to provide a unit for this purpose which prevents the'necktie from sliding or falling ofi after it has, once been mountedon the unit.

A further object is to provide a unit of the above character which may be hung from a rod, wire or dowel -which may be independent or form part of a conventional necktie support.

Another object of the invention is to provide a unit which is independent of the basic necktie support andis mountable thereon in as many places as may be available for the support of a desired number of neckties.

A still further object is to provide a'unit of the above character which receives the necktie in a Wedging formation, whereby toexert a firm hold or grip on the same.

Another object is to form the novel unit with a flared opening for facility in inserting the necktie and imposing no damage to or interference with the same.

An important object is to design the unit with a balanced support for the straight suspension of the necktie therefrom. V

An additional object is to construct the novel unit in one simple piece and in a compact and attractive form.

With the above objects in view and any others which may suggest themselves from the'description to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be had by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which- I Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a conventional rack on which a number of the novel units are mounted;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevation of one of the units as viewed from the left-hand side of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a right-hand edge view of Fig. 2.

Most necktie racks or supports which have come to my attention ofier a single rod of wood or wire or a series of projecting pins or dowels on which the folded necktie may be hung for purposes of support. While devices of this kind present an apparent support, they are at times undependable in that respect. Thus, when such a device is jarred or struck-or the neckties are brushed or otherwise disturbed-by a passing object, one or more of the neckties may slide or'fall off. Also, in case any necktie is hung longer on one side, the slightest jar of its support may cause the necktie to slide off and fall to the floor. It

i -Claims.- (o1. 211 113) 2 has therefore been my intention to devise a neck tie holder or unit which retains the necktie in suspended position despite ordinary shocks or disturbances. g

In accordance with the foregoingQthe basic support for the novel necktie suspension unit is shown I in Fig.1 as a rod I0 carried by a rack I I, although any nail, stud, wire or line may be used as a support.

other of the basic supports mentioned, the pocket I3 of the hook being rounded for that purpose. The hook I 2 extends downwardly in front to form a relatively wider body portion I4 having a convex edge I5. The body portion I 4 is extended rearwardly with a shank I 6 whose end portion I1 is rounded back to terminat with a forwardlyextending bottom bar I8.

The body portion I 4 is wider than any other portion of the unit, lending the same ample strength; and the entrance to the space or slot I9 between the shank I6 and the bottom bar I8 is flared by reason of an upper rounded and departing curve 20 leading to the front edge I5 and a similar lower curve 2| imparting a frontal taper to the bottom bar I8. The slot I4 also tapers toward itsrear end, while the shank I6 is of a length to place its end portion I! well to the rear of the hook I 2.

For application to the suspension unit the necktie 22 is folded on itself at the middle, with the broad part preferably on the right and the seam on the inside, and arched as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1 in respect to the unit. The necktie fold is then inserted in the flare formed by the entrance curves 20 and 2| of the slot I9, such flare facilitating the easy insertion of the necktie and avoiding interference with the seam thereof.- The necktie is then advanced into the slot until it reaches the position indicated in Fig, 2. While the frontal portion of the slot, is sufficiently wide to accommodate the single thickness of the necktie and permit the sliding insertion thereof, the rear portion of the slot exerts a constricting influence on the necktie fold, so that the same becomes snugly fitted or wedged in the slot. The necktie is thus firmly engaged or retained by the unit and cannot slide oil or through the same or fall off in case the unit or its support is jarred or struck, or the necktie brushed aside, with ordinary force. Yet, the necktie may be removed by pulling it forward near the top, since the unit is sufiiciently elastic when made of Celluloid, metal, fibre, wood or The'unit is designated at I2, and is primarily-a" hook which may be hung on the rod It or any} 3 heavy cardboard for its bottom bar l8 to spring away slightly when the neckti is withdrawn, permitting the easy removal of the same.

The novel unit is also made to balance for the straight hanging of the necktie. It is understood that to hang straight the necktie fold should occur directly underneath the hook pocket 13, so that the necktie will have no tendency to swing the hook in one or the other direction. The slot 19 is of suflicient depth to accommodate the necktie in the position just mentioned, such depth being secured by forming the unit with its projecting rear portion l1.

It will be apparent that the novel suspension unit is an article of utmost simplicity, since it can be cut, stamped or molded from one piece of material. Further, it does not need a special support, being easily mountable on the basic supports mentioned, which occur frequently in the home, office or place of business. Being thin, the unit can be mounted in as many places as afford room along a rod, line or wire, enabling a comparatively large number of neckties to be suspended in one compact space. Further, the unit is independent as an article of manufacture or dling for its use, so that any person may quickly become accustomed to it and find it a useful and efficient accessory.

While I have described the invention along specific lines, various minor changes or refinements may be made therein without departing from its principle, and I desire to consider such changes and refinements as coming within the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

.Iclaim: v

1. A unit for suspending a necktie from a rod, nail or the like comprising a top portion in the form of a hook, a downward continuation of the hook shank, and a lateral extension of the shank terminating with a return section, the latter being spaced with a narrow slot from the extension,

and the slot tapering in its entrance from a width to slidingly receive the necktie to a con- When packed orshipped, since it is no larger than shown in the drawing and can be stacked in large quantities for economy in packing or shipping. Finally, the unit requires no skill or special han stricted portion wedgingly lodging the same.

2. The structure of claim 1, the slot being located to position the inserted necktie in vertical alinement with the pocket in said hook.

3. The structure of claim 1, the turn between said extension and return section being at a point laterally beyond the bill of the hook, whereby to locate the slot to position the inserted necktie in vertical alinement with the pocket in said hook.

FRED H. STREIT. 

